Vietnam
Vietnam Now
22 April 1995 John Pilger reported the Vietnam War for a decade, right up until the last day. Twenty years on he returns to find … Vietnam NowRead more
My Lai Massacre, 49 Years Later
March 16, 2017, was the 49th anniversary of the My Lai Massacre, located in Quang Ngai Province, Vietnam. It was Saturday morning, March 16, 1968, … My Lai Massacre, 49 Years LaterRead more
Agent Orange—Its Legacy Endures
Forty years ago, on December 10, 1976, the United Nations General Assembly passed the “Convention on the Prohibition of Military or Any Other Hostile Use … Agent Orange—Its Legacy EnduresRead more
The Scene of the Crime
There is a long ditch in the village of My Lai. On the morning of March 16, 1968, it was crowded with the bodies of … The Scene of the CrimeRead more
Hands off our history
It was 40 years ago today, April 30, 1975, that the Vietnam War ended with the fall of Saigon, today known as Ho Chi Minh … Hands off our historyRead more
I gave them a good boy, and they sent me back a murderer
Fifty years ago this month, 3,500 U.S. marines landed in South Vietnam, marking the start of the U.S. ground war in Vietnam. The date was … I gave them a good boy, and they sent me back a murdererRead more
How Did the Gates of Hell Open in Vietnam?
For half a century we have been arguing about “the Vietnam War.” Is it possible that we didn’t know what we were talking about? After … How Did the Gates of Hell Open in Vietnam?Read more
US Announces Agent Orange Clean-Up in Vietnam After 40 Years
Nearly 40 years after the Vietnam War, the U.S. launched a project to clean up toxic residues of Agent Orange – one of the many … US Announces Agent Orange Clean-Up in Vietnam After 40 YearsRead more
Protecting Voting Rights in U.S.
leader of the civil rights movement who risked his life numerous times marching for the right of all Americans to vote: 13-term Democratic Congressmember John … Protecting Voting Rights in U.S.Read more